Using the Line Style Editor - Product Documentation - MapInfo
Using the Line Style Editor - Product Documentation - MapInfo
Using the Line Style Editor - Product Documentation - MapInfo
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Chapter 1: <strong>Using</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Line</strong> <strong>Style</strong> <strong>Editor</strong><br />
Copying a <strong>Line</strong> <strong>Style</strong> to a Different Position in <strong>the</strong> Definition File<br />
You can copy an existing line and paste it to <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> file.<br />
1. In <strong>the</strong> line style definition file window, click <strong>the</strong> line you want to copy.<br />
2. In <strong>the</strong> Edit menu, select Copy.<br />
3. To paste <strong>the</strong> line in a new position, in <strong>the</strong> Edit menu, select Paste. The <strong>Line</strong> <strong>Style</strong> <strong>Editor</strong> pastes<br />
a copy of <strong>the</strong> line you selected at <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> file.<br />
4. Click <strong>the</strong> Save tool to save <strong>the</strong> <strong>Line</strong> <strong>Style</strong> Definition file.<br />
Working with <strong>Line</strong> <strong>Style</strong>s<br />
Creating and Opening a <strong>Line</strong> <strong>Style</strong><br />
When you start <strong>the</strong> <strong>Line</strong> <strong>Style</strong> <strong>Editor</strong>, it displays an empty window. You can ei<strong>the</strong>r create a new line<br />
style definition file or open an existing one.<br />
• To create a new line style definition: From <strong>the</strong> File menu, select New, or<br />
• To open an existing line style definition: From <strong>the</strong> File menu, select Open and specify <strong>the</strong> name<br />
and location of an existing line style definition file. The <strong>Line</strong> <strong>Style</strong> <strong>Editor</strong> shows <strong>the</strong> contents of a<br />
line style definition file in a child window. You can<br />
open more than one line style definition file at a time; <strong>the</strong> <strong>Line</strong> <strong>Style</strong> <strong>Editor</strong> displays each one in a<br />
separate window.<br />
Saving a <strong>Line</strong> <strong>Style</strong><br />
The changes you make do not exist in <strong>the</strong> line style definition file until you explicitly save <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
To save a file:<br />
1. Select <strong>the</strong> line style definition file window that you want to save.<br />
2. In <strong>the</strong> File menu, select Save or Save as and type a name for <strong>the</strong> file in <strong>the</strong> field provided. The<br />
<strong>Line</strong> <strong>Style</strong> <strong>Editor</strong> writes all your changes to <strong>the</strong> line style definition file you specify.<br />
<strong>MapInfo</strong> Professional only reflects <strong>the</strong> changes if that file is named MAPINFO.PEN and is located in<br />
<strong>the</strong> appropriate user directory.<br />
Note <strong>Line</strong> style definitions you save are available to you in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Line</strong> <strong>Style</strong> and <strong>the</strong> Region <strong>Style</strong><br />
dialog boxes <strong>the</strong> next time you open <strong>MapInfo</strong> Professional. If you create or modify line styles<br />
while <strong>MapInfo</strong> Professional is open, <strong>the</strong> changes do not display.<br />
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